Geography

• Cyprus is an Island country in the eastern Mediterranean. It is the third largest Island in the Mediterranean.
• Its highest point is Mount Olympus in the Troodos mountain range.
• Cyprus is located within the latitude and longitude of 35° 00 N, 33º 00 E.
• It covers 9,250 sq km of land.
• Cyprus is the hottest as well as driest island in the Mediterranean.
• There are 340 days of sunshine a year. The rainy season lasts from November to March. The spring season is mild.
• The hottest months are May, June, July and August. Summer temperatures often rise above 30 degrees centigrade.

What's it by?

• Cyprus is located east of Greece
• West of Israel and Lebanon
• North of Egypt
• South of Turkey

Distance from Venice:

• Cyprus is approximately 1715.9 miles by driving
• 1300.13 miles by sea
• The island is located SE of Venice

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